A 32-year-old client suffers from dissociative identity disorder. The client has 22 known personalities. What should a nurse expect to find during the assessment of this client?
A) History of alcohol abuse
B) History of physical, psychological, or sexual abuse
C) Frequent backaches
D) ECG abnormalities
B
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At a well-child visit, the parent reports to the nurse that lately, her adolescent is not sleeping well at night, is very hyperactive, and is complaining of stomach aches. The nurse should be mindful that stressful events can be caused by:
1. Marital difficulties in the family. 2. Overly protective parents. 3. Normal lifestyle. 4. Spoiled adolescents.
In conducting a subject search in an electronic database, you would most likely initiate the search by typing in which of the following?
A) An author's name B) Restrictions to the search C) A topic or keyword D) An ancestor or descendant
A nurse has collected several stool specimens for ova and parasites that are to be sent to the laboratory. What action is most appropriate for the nurse to implement?
a. Immediately take the specimens to the laboratory to be tested for parasites and ova. b. Take the specimens to the laboratory to be tested for culture and sensitivity and leave them for later pickup. c. Take the specimens to the refrigerator to be tested later for parasites and ova. d. Leave the specimens in a warm place until convenient time to deliver to the labora-tory.
The nurse is performing a neurological assessment and needs to assess for vibration, as well as sharp and dull sensation. The nurse would use which of the following objects to obtain this information? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Tuning fork 2. Paper clip 3. Safety pin 4. Cotton ball 5. Tongue blade